outworld en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈaʊtˌwɜɹld/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From out- + world.
Meanings
-
(attributive, often) A planet that is remote from the homeworld of a civilization.
Shepard, it's been two years since you had a job. Isn't it time you rectified that? Exciting opportunities await Alliance citizens like you on the outworld colonies.
2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 Oct 2019, PC, scene: Citadel Zakera Level 27 Advertisement:
- Any civilization seen as remote from the speaker's perspective.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outworlds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |